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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.52, 2,345.56 and 1,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.52, 2,345.56 and 1,017.08 is: 1,523.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.52 : 2,345.56 = 1,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.52/2,345.56 = 1,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.52x = 2,345.56 × 1,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.52x = 2,385,622.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,622.16/1,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.85

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